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City Clerk SUSANA MENDOZA’s
Chicago
Vehicle Sticker
Guide
What you need to know about the City’s
vehicle stickers and residential parking
City of Chicago
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City Clerk SUSANA MENDOZA’s Chicago vehicle sticker Guide
Letter from the
City Clerk
Dear Motorist:
The city vehicle sticker is a small sticker displayed on the lower right
hand corner of your windshield. You have 30 days from the purchase
of your vehicle or from the time you move to the city to buy your city
vehicle sticker. The annual renewal period for all city vehicle stickers
is June 1 through July 15.
Vehicle stickers and residential parking permits are available at
hundreds of locations throughout the city, including City Clerk
offices and online at www.chicityclerk.com. For more details on the
city sticker and residential parking permit programs or for a complete
list of sale locations, visit our website or call 312-74-CLERK (2-5375).
Sincerely,
Susana A. Mendoza
City Clerk of Chicago
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121 N. LaSalle St., Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-74-CLERK (2-5375)
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Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 312-745-1100
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Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 312-742-5318
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City Clerk susana mendoza’s Chicago vehicle sticker Guide
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Frequently asked questions about Chicago city stickers
Who is required to purchase a city vehicle
sticker?
All vehicles in the city more than 30
consecutive days are required to have a
city sticker, regardless of where the car is registered.
How much is a city sticker?
City stickers are $75 for a small passenger
vehicle, $120 for a large passenger
vehicle and $180 for a truck. Seniors
receive a discounted rate of $30 for one
city sticker. Additional vehicle type
pricing and prorated fees can be found
at www.chicityclerk.com. Annual
residential parking permits are $25.
Daily guest passes are $8 for a set of 15
passes and up to 2 books of passes can be
purchased in a 30 day period per address.
Where do I buy a city sticker, residential
parking permit or guest passes?
Vehicle stickers, residential parking
permits and residential guest passes can
be purchased online, by mail (only if you
receive a renewal notice) or at City Clerk
office locations. Hundreds of other
locations, including currency exchanges,
sell vehicle stickers and the annual
residential parking permit for a small
service fee. A complete
list of locations can be found at
www.chicityclerk.com.
When do vehicle stickers expire?
Vehicle stickers expire on June 30 each
year, regardless of when purchased.
Enforcement begins on July 16.
City Clerk susana mendoza’s Chicago vehicle sticker Guide
Frequently asked questions about Chicago city stickers
What is residential parking?
Throughout the city there are residential
parking zones designed to help ease
congestion and make parking easier for
residents in that zone. Signs posted in
these zones alert you to the zone number
and parking restrictions. You can only park
on these streets if you have a city sticker
with that specific zone number listed on it
or you receive a guest parking pass from
a resident of that parking zone.
What is a guest pass?
Guest passes are used in residential
parking zones by guests of someone who
lives in that zone. They are valid for 24
hours and sold in sets of 15 for $8. These
passes are available for purchase at City
Clerk office locations. Up to 30 passes (2
sets) of passes may be purchased per address in a 30 day period.
What if I move to a new residential parking
zone?
If you move to a new zone before June 1,
you must bring your city sticker in
whatever condition along with your
original receipt to a City Clerk office
location along with proof of current
address. We will then transfer your
sticker to the new zone. There is a $10
fee for this.
What if I buy a new vehicle before my
sticker expires?
You must bring in the sticker from your
old vehicle along with your new vehicle
title information to any City Clerk office
location. We will transfer your vehicle
sticker to your new car. There is a $20 fee
for this service and it must be done within
30 days of purchasing the new vehicle.
What do I need to do if I just bought my
first vehicle?
You have 30 days from the date you
purchase the vehicle to get a new city
sticker. You must bring in your vehicle title
information to a city sticker sales location.
You can have temporary plates on your
vehicle at the time of your city sticker
purchase.
What if I just moved to Chicago?
You have 30 days from the day you move
to Chicago to purchase a city vehicle
sticker. You do not need an IL license
plate or IL driver’s license to purchase
a city sticker. To avoid a late fee, bring a
copy of your lease or mortgage and your
drivers license to any sales location within
30 days of moving here. A list of pro-rated
fees can be found at chicityclerk.com.
Where do I renew my drivers license or
license plate sticker?
Your drivers license and license plate
sticker are done at the Secretary of State’s
office. You can find more details about
their services at cyberdriveillinois.com or
by calling 1-800-252-8980.